Faculty Posting Details
Position Information Requisition Number F02737 Department Educational Foundations Working Title Temporary Part-Time Instructor of Educational PsychologyEducational Philosophy
Classification Instructor - 24900
Position Summary Information Nature of position Temporary part-time
Posting Detail Information Job Summary Basic Function The Department of Educational Foundations is accepting applications for Temporary Part-Time instructors to teach courses in the teacher preparation and Masters programs.
The purpose of this posting is to generate a pool of qualified faculty. Applications submitted will be reviewed on an as-needed basis based on enrollment. Anyone meeting the qualifications may be contacted for an interview and potentially hired when a need exists. In the event that you are interviewed but not immediately hired, your application will remain in the departments pool of qualified faculty.
A complete application will include:
• Cover letter describing qualifications for the position • Current curriculum vitae or professional resume • Copies of registrar-issued transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress • Copies of all preK-12 teaching certifications • Two letters of professional reference dated within the last 12 months
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond.
If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.
Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvanias State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include:
• Exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships • Numerous programs of distinction • A beautiful campus • A vibrant location • Successful job placement for our students
Our students success both inside and outside of the classroom is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.
Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 masters and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life.
Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of:
• Exploration • Public mission • Professionalism • Inclusion • Integrity • Compassion
At Millersville University, we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence are an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment.
Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to:
• Age • Color • National origin • Race • Religion • Disability • Veteran status • Sex • Sexual orientation • Gender identity • Gender expression
Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at https://www.passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summary.pdf
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and professional responsibilities Instructor is responsible for teaching 3 credit courses in the teacher preparation and Masters program. This includes courses in educational psychology and/or educational philosophy at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Part-time faculty members shall maintain a prorated number of office hours each week at a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes for each workload hour taught at such days, times, and locations as will accommodate the needs of the students.
This position may require in-person instruction on Millersville Universitys campus and potential off-campus sites. It also may require remote asynchronous or synchronous instruction. This position is contingent upon sufficient enrollments in assigned classes. For details, please see The CBA Article 12.B.1, effective teaching, and fulfillment of professional responsibilities, p. 27.
Continuing scholarly growth and professional development and service to the university and/or community In addition to teaching, there is an expectation for scholarship and service commensurate with the assignment. Other responsibilities include:
• Other reasonable duties assigned within the faculty members field of competence • Performance review and evaluation Please see the CBA Article 12 Performance Review and Evaluation of Faculty, pp. 27-39.
Department description The Educational Foundations (EDFN) Department is comprised of 11 full-time faculty members and 1 support staff. EDFN is the education home to secondary BSE majors. We believe strongly that teachers must both know the subjects they teach and how to teach them to students. Because of this belief, we value our partnership with liberal arts departments in providing education courses, field experience, and co-advisors for our undergraduate secondary education students.
This partnership also includes content-specific preparation in:
• Social Studies • English • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • World Languages • Math • Technology Education
EDFN also houses two M.Ed. programs in Leadership for Teaching and Learning (LDTL) and Assessment, Curriculum, and Teaching (ACTE). In 2015, an Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership was developed in partnership with Shippensburg University. Additionally, this partnership has implemented an online Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate and Superintendent Letter of Eligibility for post-masters professionals seeking to build their leadership skills.
Required Qualifications Ph.D. Ed.D. or equivalent in Educational Psychology and/or Educational Philosophy.
Successful experience as a preK-12 classroom teacher.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching.
Evidence of ability to teach diverse student populations.
Commitment to inclusive practices and working with diverse student populations.
Successful interview.
Successful background checks.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in urban education.
Essential Functions Working Conditions and Physical Effort - Essential Functions
Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment and/or in a remote format.
Ability to sit or stand while teaching.
Speak clearly.
Communicate via writing exceptionally well.
Understand verbal communication.
Read and understand verbal messages.
Use construction tools safely.
Move to and from campus buildings, offices, classrooms, and stage areas.
Climb ladders.
Stoop or bend to pick things up.
Must be able to lift, pull, push up to 10 pounds without assistance.
Lift student paper bundles, small boxes, scene shop equipment, and materials.
Must be able to occasionally lift, pull, push heavier items with assistance.
Teach courses face-to-face and online if necessary at the higher education level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, using online tools and/or equipment and/or other appropriate tools and modes of education delivery.
Able to record and calculate grades.
Prepare course outline and syllabus.
Develop course and lesson plans.
Engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
Use computer for email.
Obtain information on websites.
Prepare class documents.
Grade papers.
Submit final grades online and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university, and community.
No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.
Posting Open Date 04242025
Posting Close Date
Quicklink for Posting Requisition https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/13070
Applicant Documents Required Documents • Cover Letter • Letter of Application • Curriculum Vitae • Unofficial Transcripts • 1 Reference Letter • 1 Reference Letter 2 • Optional Documents • Resume • Unofficial Transcripts 2 • Unofficial Transcripts 3 • Other Document 1 • Other Document 2 • Reference Letter 3
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.